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July 24, 2024
How do you keep going when things get tough?
“By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity - another man’s, I mean,” wrote Mark Twain.
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January 24, 2025
For this week’s installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we shine a spotlight on Steve Baldridge, Councilman for Okmulgee’s Ward 2. With deep ties to the community and a career rooted in public s...
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January 24, 2025
Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Okmulgee County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.Those who wish to file for a municipal office...
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January 24, 2025
The Okmulgee Senior Nutrition Center, operated by the non-profit organization Community Action Resource and Development, Inc. (CARD), has been steadily expanding its services to provide meals and supp...
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January 24, 2025
The Okmulgee City Council met Tuesday for their first regular meeting of the year, during which they revisited a 2005 ordinance regarding public meeting conduct, reminding citizens of the established ...
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January 24, 2025
Preston Public Schools have announced a special bond election scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular voting locations.The bond issue, totaling $2,750,0...
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January 24, 2025
The Okmulgee County Republicans are hosting a Candidate Forum on Saturday, Feb. 1, providing voters with a chance to hear directly from the Republican candidates vying for the State Senate District 8 ...
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January 24, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met briefly Tuesday morning for their regular weekly meeting.The board began by approving the minutes from last week’s meeting. They then approved an officer...
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January 24, 2025
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, January 27. Okmulgee County Election Board Secr...
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January 24, 2025
This report summarizes the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office.--- Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Attended the meeting to p...
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January 24, 2025
Okmulgee FFA chapter officers met with their advisors on Jan. 4 to plan the chapter spring semester activities, review expectations and build camaraderie as a team. The officers planned for upcoming e...
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January 24, 2025
January 27 Food for Kids Fundraiser | First Baptist Church will host its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. to raise funds for Food For Kids, which provides food for 170 ...